Payette Enterprise
Thursday, March 17, 1921
BERNICE CHATFIELD PASSES AWAY
Just before going to press, we learn of the sad news of the death of Bernice Chatfield, the 13 years old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ray Chatfield which occured about nine o'clock this (Thursday) morning after lying in an unconscious condition for a period of nearly two weeks with sleeping sickness. Great hopes were entertained for her recovery until a very short time before her death when she became suddenly worse and died from strangulation. The news of her death caused many sorrowing hearts in this community. She was a very bright child and a favorite among her school mates and all who knew her. The entire community will extend their sympathy to the bereaved family and other near relatives. So far as we have learned, no funeral arrangements have been made. We will endeavor to publish a more complete obituary in our next issue.
Payette Enterprise (Thursday, March 24, 1921)
BERNICE ADELINE CHATFIELD
Bernice Adeline Chatfield was born at the home of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Coats, in Payette, December 22nd, 1907, and departed this life March 17th, 1921 at the home of Nurse Baker, after suffering with sleeping sickness for nearly two weeks, being at the time of her death, 13 years, 2 months and 23 days old. During her short life this community has been her home. Through her happy disposition she won the favor of all those who knew her. Her short stay in this world leaves bright and sweet memories of the past. We can but say, she had lived the sweetest part of life, and has escaped the trials and tribulations of a cruel world, and to those who know best, there is no doubt, she had gone to her maker, pure and undefiled, where sorrow and suffering is unknown. Those who will miss her in the home, are the father and mother, three brothers, Leo age 16, Carl age 10, and Willis age 8, besides the grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Coats, and other near relatives. Funeral servies were held from the Christian church last Saturday afternoon, conducted by the Pastor, Rev. H. E. Mowe, and the body tenderly laid to rest in the Riverside Cemetery. To the bereaved family and relatives we can say, the entire community will extend their most heartfelt sympathy in the loss of their dear one who has only gone on before.
